A promise kept gives

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise—that “your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” —Ephesians 6:2-3

Justice is central to understanding the

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm. —Proverbs 12:7

The reality of this promise isn’t always seen.

Oh, that my words were recorded, that they were written on a scroll, that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead, or engraved in rock forever! I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! —Job 19:23-27

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from old, from ancient times. —Micah 5:2